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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.30, 48,520.62 and 19,947.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.30, 48,520.62 and 19,947.06 is: 29,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.30 : 48,520.62 = 19,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.30/48,520.62 = 19,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.30x = 48,520.62 × 19,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.30x = 967,843,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,843,718.38/32,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,849.33

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